World Record
This artist gave 600 million Africans Electricity Hint: He is known for his hit “Lonely”
Akon
What singer recorded Age Ain't Nothing But a Number and One in A Million before her tragic death in 2001?
Aaliyah
This "Godfather of Soul" performed at Civil Rights rallies in the 1960's and in riot-torn cities across the U.S. and is famous for the song “It's a Man's Man's Man's World”
James Brown
Michael Jackson and his brother were a part of this group
The Jackson 5
" To the left to the left, everything you own in the box to the left."
Irreplaceable
Who is the Rapper that won the Pulitzer in 2018
Kendrick Lamar
In which group did Beyoncé Knowles formerly belong?
Destiny Child
This "Queen of Soul" grew up in her father's Detroit church singing, but would go on to lend her voice and fame to the civil rights movement by making songs like “RESPECT”
Aretha Franklin
During the production of this advertisement for which soft drink did Michael Jackson's hair famously catch fire?
Pepsi
"Your love is a one in a million. It goes on and on and on"
One in a Million
Who is the the1st woman of color to headline Coachella
Beyonce
What artist has a song called "Pretty Wings"?
Maxwell
This 1960s soul artist was a victim of racial prejudice but worked with people like Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali to ensure "A Change Gone Come". He became a face of the Civil Rights Movement through his music
Sam Cooke
Michael Jackson's music videos were the first by a black artist ever to appear on MTV. Which was it?
Billie Jean
“New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothin' you can't do"
Empire State of Mind
This black rapper/songwriter wrote the Grammy-winning song for the film Selma Who won the Oscar for best original song for the film Selma
Common, John Legend
This artist was once a part of the group New Edition known for hit song called "My Prerogative"
Bobby Brown
This Lady changed jazz vocals forever Hint: "Ladies Sing the Blues"
Billie Holiday
Which of Michael Jackson's best-selling records remains the world's best-selling records
Thriller
“What you want, Baby I got it, What you need, Do you know I got it?
Respect
This Black Female was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Her death in 2012 stormed the world.
Hint: She is known for the “Bodyguard”
Whitney Houston
His song “Purple Rain” was featured in the 1984 movie, Purple Rain, which won an academy award for original song and a Grammy for the best soundtrack album.
Prince
What singer starred in “Lady Sing the Blues”
Diana Ross
What was Michael Jackson's 1st film debut?
The Wiz
“One day when the glory comes, It will be ours, it will be ours”
Glory